Posts by Kenny Smith
A roast potato with a difference – added snipes
Now in its fifth year, Great British Game Week celebrates all that’s good about the British Game industry. Running until Sunday, the week-long promotion is a celebration of enjoying wild game, promoted by BASC’s Eat Game initiative in partnership with the British Game Assurance’s Eat Wild campaign. The week will be a focus for lots…
Read MoreAn amusing look at 50 of the ‘worst’ Scots
Acclaimed writer Allan Brown has amassed a hilarious collection of portraits of 50 of the most prominent offending villains and numpties. He cast a sharp over those who he considers have hindered rather than helped Scotland throughout its history. The list includes historic ambassadors such as Robert Burns to popular personalities such as Billy Connolly.…
Read MoreWaterProof whisky launches online store in time for Christmas
Today, Wednesday, marks the launch of an online store for the purchase of WaterProof whisky and branded, limited edition outdoor, rain and trekking themed merchandise. The new online shop will enable customers to purchase WaterProof supplies direct and have them delivered straight to their door. The award-winning WaterProof – the latest brand to join the…
Read MoreArtisan farmers market is getting ready to take place
The Faldonside Farmers Market is taking place at Melrose Rugby Club this weekend. The event, on Saturday, November 27, from 10am-3pm, will raise money for the Borders Children’s Charity, and is sponsored by Paton & Co Estate Agents. Posy and Pete Maitland-Carew, who live at Faldonside, came up with the idea of hosting an artisan…
Read MoreStill Game heroes Jack and Victor immortalised in whisky form
Still Game’s Jack and Victor are being commemorated in special limited edition bottles of whisky. Jack and Victor Blended Scotch Whisky has released a limited-edition two-bottle gift Christmas gift. It’s been released in specially created tall and short bottles shaped in image of legendary comic characters. In addition to the Jack & Victor branded Glencairn…
Read MoreRSABI appoints Carol McLaren as new chief executive
RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture, has announced its new chief executive. The trustees are delighted with the appointment of Carol McLaren as the organisation’s new chief executive. RSABI provides emotional, practical and financial support to people involved in Scottish agriculture. Last year, the charity helped over 700 people and their families, with…
Read MorePark Row to launch limited edition Batman-inspired whisky
Holy alcoholic beverages, Batman! The Caped Crusader now has an official whisky. Park Row, the DC Comics-inspired immersive restaurant in Soho, London, have launched a new and highly collectible single malt whisky to the market. This limited-edition release from distillery Imperial, which closed in 2013, was bottled in 2019 aged 25 years by Speciality Drinks…
Read MoreChocs away in the latest episode of our podcast
This week we’re talking chocolate on the Scottish Field podcast. As well as sharing details all about our latest issue, we learn how a healthy chocolate came to be produced in Scotland. We meet Pure Heavenly founder, Stephen Conway, was inspired to launch the brand for his daughters, who are both dairy and gluten intolerant.…
Read MoreA beautiful home set in the heart of the country
Cyprien is a beautiful four bedroom family home set in attractive and enclosed wrap-around garden grounds and situated in the heart of the countryside. Located in Berwickshire, equidistant between Berwick upon Tweed and Kelso. Built in 2008, Cyprien offers very comfortable, well-appointed family accommodation located in some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK.…
Read MoreA pleasant recipe for Asian poached pheasant
We continue to mark Great British Game Week,now in its fifth year, with a delicious pheasant recipe. Running until Sunday, the week-long promotion is a celebration of enjoying wild game, promoted by BASC’s Eat Game initiative in partnership with the British Game Assurance’s Eat Wild campaign. The week will be a focus for lots of…
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